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1122 Global Health: Med School Edition

Season 11, Ep. 22

In this very special episode, Dr's J amd Santhosh discuss actual travel medicine and global health with students and faculty from their alma mater! Along the way, they cover carmen sandiego, choosing a medical travel destination , mobile clinics, navigating state department advisories, Mexican healthcare, class disparity, Indian Healthcare and pay as you go model, personal medical records, Belizean single payer healthcare with limited access, pharmaceutical differences, working professionally with somebodys uncle, Macgyver moments in medicine, cultural sensitivity when treating abroad, take home lessons from medical travel and more! So sit back and relax as we cover the globe to discuss international health!


Special Thanks to Maria Nuno, Daniela Maciel, Claire Stepan and Dr Ken Kessler


*due to technical difficulties, our bantering intro was lost, which while tragic just means you pick up the episode straight from the introduction of our guests

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  • 27. 1127 Journal CLub- Medical Imagineering

    45:55||Season 11, Ep. 27
    In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform a roundup of whats new in the medical world, this time with an emphasis on some creative engineered solutions to medical issues. Along the way they cover the plural of hiatus, 3d printing cells inside the body, shape shifting drug treatments, italian respirator innovations, snorkeling ventilators, time dosed vaccine delivery, a brief rant about rfk junior and the vaccine commision, mosquito STD's and more! so sit back, relax and learn whats new in medicine!Further Readinghttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt0293https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/forums/topic/charlotte-valve-by-isinnova-for-non-invasive-ventilator/https://news.mit.edu/2025/particles-carrying-multiple-vaccine-doses-could-reduce-need-follow-up-shots-0515https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202501168https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-83242-5Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+travelmedicinepodcast.comBlueSky/Mastodon/X: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroTikotok: DrjtoksmedicineGmail: travelmedicinepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast
  • 26. 1126 Milk: A Raw Deal

    48:59||Season 11, Ep. 26
    In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh do a body good discussing the history of raw milk and how civilization vastly improved upon it. Along the way, they cover science for spite, Louis Pasteur and his famous revenge beer, nineteenth century infant mortality, Kochs postulates, petty science deathmatch fights, scientist franchise dreams, the definition of pasteurization, Dr Santhosh farmhand upbringing, history of the raw milk moo-vement, bovine tuberculosis, brucellosis, the parsifal study, refutations of raw milk arguments and more! so sit back and relax as this episode, unlike raw milk, does a body good!Further Readinghttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7664790/#:~:text=CONCLUSION,in%20endemic%20regions%20for%20brucellosis.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5443421/#:~:text=Consumers%20of%20unpasteurized%20milk%20and,more%20likely%20to%20be%20hospitalized.https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/raw-milk-misconceptions-and-danger-raw-milk-consumption#:~:text=Raw%20milk%20is%20not%20an,state%20(CDC%2C%202007).Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+travelmedicinepodcast.comBlueSky/Mastodon/X: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroTikotok: DrjtoksmedicineGmail: travelmedicinepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast
  • TMP Classics-Spy Hard

    47:50|
    In this classic episode from season 7 Dr’s J and Santhosh cover the cloak and dagger world of espionage medicine. Along the way they cover Cold War Era soviet medicine, Project Artichoke, Dengue fever, brainwashing, truth serums, anticholinergic syndrome, cyanide pills, hydra agents and henchmen preparedness, and a surprising place to keep an escape kit. So sit back and relax as we debrief you on the secrets of the medical spy world!Sources1) http://factsanddetails.com/russia/Education_Health_Transportation_Energy/sub9_6b/entry-5145.html2)truth serum  https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol5no2/html/v05i2a09p_0001.htm3) http://www.bioethics.net/2016/03/military-suicide-capsules-and-medical-ethics/4)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cia-issued-rectal-tool-kit5)https://www.historyonthenet.com/8-amazing-spy-gadgets-used-during-the-cold-war
  • TMP Classics- Around the World in 80 Plagues- Lights, Camera, Actinomyces

    41:46|
    In this classic episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh cover the bacteria actinomyces and its associated diseases. Along the way, they cover infected Egyptian murals, carmen sandiego, lumpy bumpy jaw, anaerobic bacteria, medical etymology, disrespectful bacteria, unique properties of bully bacteria, antibiotic contributions, bacterial colonization, actinomycosis, insidious infections, sulfur granules, diagnosis, treatment and the possible return of just the tip! So sit back and relax as as we dive into a lesser known bacteria and dish the dirt on actinomyces!Sources1) https://cmr.asm.org/content/28/2/4192) https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com/home/decision-support-in-medicine/dermatology/actinomycosis-3/#:~:text=Actinomycosis%20is%20often%20called%20the%20%E2%80%9Cgreat%20masquerader%E2%80%9D%20of,fever%2C%20anorexia%2C%20malaise%2C%20weight%20loss%2C%20and%20night%20sweats.3) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S09445013183082674) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-bacteria-make-underground-cave-shine-gold-and-why-nasa-wants-study-them-180955670/Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Instagram: @travelmedicinepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTSquarespace: travelmedicinepodcast.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Gmail: travelmedicineinfo@gmail.com
  • 25. 1125 Popes and Passover

    39:38||Season 11, Ep. 25
    In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh dive into the recent spate of religious holidays and news to sift for medical tidbits. Along the way, they cover the history of public health in the church, Pope Francis, the collection of scientific knowledge, variolation, moral objections to vaccination and counterarguments, board certification in the vatican, the pope hospital and personal trainer, passover restrictions on healthcare, kosher medications, healthcare restrictions on shabbat and more! so sit back and relax as we cover holiday healthcare!Further Readinghttps://consumer.crckosher.org/otcmeds/ https://outorah.org/p/72047/https://www.halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Medicine_on_Shabbat#:~:text=If%20someone%20has%20a%20minor,judging%20the%20degree%20of%20illness.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9121677/https://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3908&context=lnq
  • 24. 1124 Great Figures in Historical Medicine

    58:05||Season 11, Ep. 24
    In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh examine the medical conditions and contributions of some famous historical figures. Along the way they discuss Dr J's upcoming nuptials, Dr Santhosh first foray into episode production, Alexander of Macedon, the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death, ancient differential diagnoses, pseudothanatos, guillan barre, timeless treatments, catherine the great and public health initiatives, russian roller coasters, smallpox, escape yachts, vaccination ballets, Peter the Great and bladder dysfunction and more! So sit back and relax as we show you a GREAT time in medicine!Further Reading-       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470418/-       JOHN T. ALEXANDER, Catherine the Great and Public Health, Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2, April 1981, Pages 185–204, https://doi.org/10.1093/jhmas/XXXVI.2.185-       https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/iulibraries/s/smallpox-vaccine-exhibit/page/russian-empire-       https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/that-time-catherine-the-great-championed-smallpox-vaccinations/-       https://www.passporthealthusa.com/2023/09/catherine-the-greats-advocacy-for-inoculation/-       Griffiths J. Doctor Thomas Dimsdale, and smallpox in Russia. The variolation of the Empress Catherine the Great. Bristol Med Chir J. 1984 Jan;99(369):14-6. PMID: 6367898; PMCID: PMC5077001. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5077001/
  • 23. 1123 Journal Club-Brand New Organs

    44:15||Season 11, Ep. 23
    In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform everybody's favorite segment journal club, this time with an emphasis on new organs! Along the way, they cover the travails of aging, the dangers of selling your dna, regenerative medicine, charles lindbergh, stem cells, dolly the sheep, organizer cell construction, bioreactor lymph nodes, itty bitty livers, undiscovered bodily organs, good science book titles, hawk tuah glands and more! So sit back and relax as we discover new ways to get organs!Further Readinghttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2425068-therapy-that-turns-lymph-nodes-into-livers-gets-first-human-trial/https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/12/429211/scientists-take-first-steps-toward-growing-organs-scratchhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6014277/#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cregenerative%20medicine%E2%80%9D%20is,fly%20across%20the%20Atlantic%20alone.Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+travelmedicinepodcast.comBlueSky/Mastodon/X: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroTikotok: DrjtoksmedicineGmail: travelmedicinepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast
  • 21. 1121 Journal Club-What the Health

    42:49||Season 11, Ep. 21
    In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the latest in medical news this time with an emphasis on some surprising stories related to healthcare. Along the way they cover a peek behind the curtain of our production, cello scrotum, a new form of airline screening, Ro and contagion numbers,, the health benefits of scratching itches, the inflammatory response, permission to eat boogers, new methods to grow teeth, a rant about George Washingtons dentures, transgenic experiments tooth in eye surgery and more! So sit back and relax as we discuss things that will make you say, what the health??Further ReadingJournal reference Nature Medicine DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03501-4Science DOI: 10.1126/science.adn9390https://academic.oup.com/stcltm/article/14/2/szae076/7933795?login=truehttps://www.vice.com/en/article/surgeons-just-put-a-tooth-in-a-blind-patients-eye-to-restore-their-sight/Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+travelmedicinepodcast.comBlueSky/Mastodon/X: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroTikotok: DrjtoksmedicineGmail: travelmedicinepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast